Jaundice and Premature Newborn (1Q 2025 Coding Clinic)
Is it appropriate to assign code P59.0, Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery, based on the newborn’s prematurity or must the provider document that the jaundice is due to the preterm delivery?
The newborn was delivered at 23 weeks of gestation and diagnosed with jaundice. Phototherapy was provided and bilirubin levels were monitored.
The classification presumes a relationship between jaundice and a newborn’s prematurity. Assign code P59.0, Neonatal jaundice associated with preterm delivery, for jaundice in a preterm newborn.
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